Thread: Harbor Freight compression tester: injector or glow plug hole?
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Old 07-05-2007, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by funola View Post
I want to take a compression reading soon. Has anyone used the Harbor Freight tester in the injector holes? One of the adapters looks like it will fit. I want to take a peek at the prechamber also and access looks easier through the injector holes.
I am faced with the same question with the HF kit. From my reading I have decided to go with the GP hole...faster and easier it seems. I also am trying to limit the number of times I pop the injectors in and out. And I also want to do a sanity check on my glow plugs.
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